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Noun

something superior in quality or condition or effect

Synonyms

• better

More generic

• good
• goodness

Noun

the superior one of two alternatives

Synonyms

• better

More generic

• good
• goodness

Noun

a superior person having claim to precedence

Synonyms

• better

More generic

• higher-up
• superior
• superordinate

Noun

someone who bets

Synonyms

• better
• bettor
• punter
• wagerer

More generic

• gambler

More specific

• caller
• taker

Verb

get better

Synonyms

• ameliorate
• better
• improve
• meliorate

More generic

• change state
• turn

Opposite / Antonyms

• worsen

More specific

• bounce back
• convalesce
• fructify
• get over
• get well
• heal
• mend
• pick up
• recover
• recuperate
• reform
• see the light
• straighten out
• surge
• turn around
• upgrade

Related

• ameliorate
• amend
• better
• improve
• meliorate

Verb

to make better

Synonyms

• ameliorate
• amend
• better
• improve
• meliorate

More generic

• alter
• change
• modify

Opposite / Antonyms

• worsen

More specific

• advance
• aid
• alleviate
• assuage
• beautify
• build
• build up
• bushel
• condition
• develop
• distill
• doctor
• down
• educate
• embellish
• emend
• enhance
• enrich
• fancify
• fine-tune
• fix
• fructify
• furbish up
• help
• hone
• iron out
• lift
• make pure
• mend
• palliate
• perfect
• polish
• prettify
• purify
• put right
• raise
• refine
• reform
• regenerate
• relieve
• repair
• restore
• revitalize
• straighten out
• sublimate
• touch on
• turn around
• upgrade

Related

• ameliorate
• better
• improve
• meliorate

Related

• ameliorate
• better
• improve
• meliorate

Verb

surpass in excellence

Synonyms

• better
• break

More generic

• exceed
• outdo
• outgo
• outmatch
• outperform
• outstrip
• surmount
• surpass

Adjective

(comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable

Synonyms

• best
• better

Related

• advisable

Adjective

(comparative of `good') superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

Synonyms

• better

Related

• amended
• finer
• improved

Opposite / Antonyms

• worse

Adjective

(comparative of `good') changed for the better in health or fitness

Synonyms

• better

Related

• fitter
• healthier

Opposite / Antonyms

• worse

Adjective

more than half

Synonyms

• better

Related

• major

comparative of `well'; in a better or more excellent manner or more advantageously or attractively or to a greater degree etc.

Synonyms

• better

from a position of superiority or authority

Synonyms

• best
• better

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